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STATION
PETROL ENGINES
Use only unleaded petrol.
The petrol octane rating (RON) must not
be lower then 91.
IMPORTANT An inefficient catalyst leads
to harmful exhaust emissions,
thus con-
tributing to air pollution.
IMPORTANT Never use leaded petrol,
even in small amount or in an emergency,
as this would damage the catalyst beyond
repair.DIESEL ENGINES
For better performance use only normal
diesel (avoid premium diesel / with addi-
tives) conforming with cetane number 51
minimum for diesel version. If the outside
temperature is very low, the diesel thick
ens due to the formation of paraffin clots
and could clog the diesel fuel filter.
In order to avoid these problems, differ-
ent types of diesel are distributed
ac-
cording to the season: summer type, win-
ter type and arctic type (cold, mountain
areas).If you accidentally introduc-
e ot he r type s of fue l in the
tank, do not start the engine
and empty the tank. If the engine has
run also for a very short time, you will
need to have the entire fuel feed sys-
tem emptied in addition to the tank.
SAFETY
DEVICES CORRECT USE
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CAR
WARNING
LIGHTS AND
MESSAGES IN AN
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CAR
MAINTENANCE
TECHNICAL
SPECIFICATIONS
INDEX
DASHBOARD
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GENERAL WARNINGS ..................................................... 102
LOW BRAKE FLUID ............................................................ 102
HANDBRAKE ON................................................................ 102
AIR BAG FAILURE ................................................................ 103
HOT
ENGINE COOLANT ........................................................... 103
LOW BATTERY CHARGE ................................................. 104
LOW ENGINE OIL PRESSURE .......................................... 104
INCOMPLETE DOOR LOCKING.................................... 105
SEAT BELTS NOT FASTENED .......................................... 105
EBD SYSTEM FAILURE ........................................................ 105
INJECTION SYSTEM FAILURE
(DIESEL VERSIONS) ............................................................ 106
EOBD SYSTEM FAILURE (PETROL VERSIONS) ......... 106
FRONT PASSENGER AIRBAG DEACTIVATED ........... 107
ABS SYSTEM FAILURE ......................................................... 107
FUEL RESERVE ....................................................................... 107
GLOW PLUG WARMING ................................................ 108
GLOW PLUG WARMING FAILURE ............................... 108
WATER IN DIESEL FUEL FILTER ..................................... 108FIAT CODE PROTECTION
SYSTEM FAILURE .................................................................. 108
EXTERNAL LIGHTS FAILURE........................................... 109
REAR FOG LIGHTS.............................................................. 109
GENERIC FAILURE INDICATION ................................. 109
SIDELIGHTS AND LOW BEAMS ..................................... 110
FOLLOW ME HOME ........................................................... 110
FRONT FOG LIGHTS ........................................................ 110
LEFT-HAND DIRECTION INDICATOR ........................ 110
RIGHT-HAND DIRECTION INDICATOR .................... 110
MAIN BEAM HEADLIGHTS............................................... 110
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SCHEDULED SERVICING ................................................ 138
SERVICE SCHEDULE
PETROL VERSIONS ............................................................. 139
REGULAR INSPECTIONS ................................................. 143
DEMANDING USE OF THE CAR ................................... 143
CHECKING FLUID LEVELS................................................ 144
AIR CLEANER ...................................................................... 149
POLLEN FILTER ................................................................... 149
BATTERY ................................................................................ 149
WHEELS AND TYRES ......................................................... 152
RUBBER HOSES .................................................................... 153
WINDSCREEN WIPERS ...................................................... 153
BODYWORK ........................................................................ 155
INTERIORS ............................................................................ 157
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VERSIONS ............................................................ 1 DIESEL . 41
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20 40 60 80 100 120 140 160 180
SERVICE SCHEDULE PETROL VERSIONS
Service coupons shall be performed every 20,000 kms or every 12 months whichever occur first
Thousands of kilometres
Check tyre conditions/wear and adjust pressure if
necessary
Check operation of lighting system (headlamps,
direction indicators, hazard warning lights, luggage
compartment light, passenger compartment lights,
instrument panel warning lights, etc.)
Check operation of windscreen wash/wipe
Check front disc brake pad condition and wear
Check rear drum brake linings condition and wear
Visually inspect conditions and integrity: exterior
bodywork, underbody protection(**), pipes and hoses
(exhaust - fuel - brakes), rubber parts (boots,
sleeves, bushes, etc.), Oil leakage and Coolant leakage, evaporation control system
Check cleanness of locks, bonnet and boot and
lever cleanness and lubrication
Visually inspect condition of the auxiliary drive belt/s
and accessory drive belt
Replace auxiliary drive belt/s and accessory drive
belt
Check handbrake lever travel and adjust if necessary
Replace fuel filter
Replace air filter cartridge ( )
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Thousands of kilometres
Replace spark plugs
Check and Top up fluid levels (engine coolant, brake
fluid, screen washer, battery, and power steering oil,
etc, if requried) ( )
Check condition of toothed driving belt
Check operation of engine management systems
(using diagnostic socket) Replace toothed timing drive belt (*)
Change brake / clutch fluid (every 60000 kms or
24 months, whichever is earlier) Change engine oil and replace oil filter
(every 20,000 kms or 12 months, whichever is earlier)
Change pollen filter
(*) Regardless of the km covered, the timing belt shall be replaced every 3 years for particularly demanding use
(cold climates, driving in the city, idling for a long time) or in any case every 5 years
(**) Paint and or body damages must promply be rectified to prevent possible deterioration of paint and ( ) Regardless of the km covered, Air filter should be replaced earlier if operating in dusty condition
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20 40 60 80 100 120 140 160 180
Check transmission oil level
( ) Change power steering oil every 24 months
formation of rust
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Thousands of kilometres
Replace air filter cartridge ( )
Check and Top up fluid levels (engine coolant, bra-
ke fluid screen washer, battery, and power steering
oil, etc, if requried) ( )
Check operation of engine management systems
(using diagnostic socket)
Change engine oil and replace oil filter (every
15000 kms or 12 months, whichever is earlier)
Change brake/clutch fluid (every 60000 kms or 24
months, whichever is earlier)
Change pollen filter (every 15000 kms)
Change of engine coolant (every 60000 kms or 24
months, whichever is earlier)
Change of transmission oil (every 60000 kms or
( ) Regardless of the km covered, Air filter should be replaced earlier if operating in dusty condition 24 months, whichever is earlier)
Wheel alignment
Tires rotation (Pattern : Front to Rear)
15 30 45 60 75 90 105 120 135 150 165 180Inspection
at 3000 kms
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TECHNICAL(*) Regardless of the km covered, the timing belt shall be replaced every 4 years for particularly demanding use
(cold climates, driving in the city, idling for a long time) or in any case every 5 years
( ) Change power steering oil every 24 months
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DEMANDING USE
OF THE CAR
Should prevailing use of the car be under
one of the following specially heavy con-
ditions:
trailer or caravan towing;
dusty roads;
short distances (less than 7-8 km) re-
peated and with external temperatures
below zero;
frequently idling engines or long dis-
tance low speed driving (e.g . taxis or
door-to-door deliveries) or in case of
a long term inactivity;
in cities;
perform the following inspections and
shown on the Service Schedule:
check cleanness of locks, bonnet and
boot and lever cleanness and lubrica-
tion;
visually inspect the conditions of: en-
gine, gearbox, transmission, pipes and
hoses (exhaust - fuel - brakes), rubber
parts (boots, sleeves, bushes, etc.);
check battery charge and liquid level
(electrolyte) (see paragraph “Charge
level check” in chapter “Maintenance
and care”);
visually inspect the accessory drive belt
conditions;
check pollen filter
check air cleaner and replace, if re-
quired.
REGULAR
INSPECTIONS
Every 1,000 km or before long journeys,
check and top up if required:
engine coolant fluid level; Engine Oil level, every 3,000 km and
brake - clutch fluid level and type;
power steering fluid level;
tyre pressure and conditions;
operation of lights (headlights, direction
indicators, hazard lights, etc.);
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. If the vehicle is
replacements more frequently than
check front disk brake pad conditions
and wear; frequently than required; replace engine oil and oil filter more
frequently
than required on the service replace spark plugs more
schedules, in particular contact a Fiat
Dealership if a reduction in the
vehicle engine performance is noted;used frequently in dusty or heavily
polluted environments it is
advisable to replace the filtering
elementts more frequently, in
particular it should be replaced if a
reduction of the amount of air
admitted to the passenger
compartment is noted; top up if required;
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NOTE Carefully clean the cap of reservoir
Aand the surrounding surface.
When opening the cap,
make sure that no
dirt gets into the reservoir.
For topping up always use a
funnel with
built in filter (mesh smaller than or equal
to 0.12 mm).
IMPORTANT Brake fluid absorbs
mois-
ture. For this reason, if the car is mainlyused in areas with a high degree of at-
mospheric humidity, the fluid should be
replaced at more frequent intervals than
specified in the “Service schedule”.
fig. 7F0R0138m
Do not travel with the wind-
screen washing reservoir
empty: the windscreen washer is fun-
damental to improve visibility.
WARNING
Some commercial wind-
screen washer additives are
flammable. The engine compartment
contains
hot parts which could start
a fire if they come into contact.
WARNING
Prevent brake fluid which is
highly corrosive from coming
into contact with painted
parts. Wash with water im-
mediately if this should happen.
Brake fluid is poisonous and
highly corrosive. In the case
of accidental contact, wash the parts
with water and mild soap and rinse
with plenty of water. Call a doctor
immediately if swallowed.
WARNING
Symbol on the contain in-
dicates a synthetic brake flu-
id, which is different from a mineral
fluid. Use of a mineral type fluid will
damage the special rubber seals of
the braking system beyond repair.
WARNINGBRAKE FLUID fig. 7
Release cap A: check that the liquid con-
tained in the tank
is at the maximum level.
Fluid level in the reservoir must not ex-
ceed the MAXmark.
Use the brake fluid shown in the “Fluids
and lubricants” table (see “Technical Spec-
ifications”).
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